“Trek goes 650B” – After Trek having announced the Remedy 29 earlier this year, they just presented the Remedy 650B. Also the Trek Slash enduro bike rolls on 650B wheels now – goodbye 26 inch! Here is an overview of the new 650B Trek Bikes.

Trek on 650B wheels:
650b is also commonly called 27.5”, but that’s not accurate. Looking at the standard ETRTO rim diameters, 650b is closer to 26” than to 29”. Not surprisingly, 650b rides and behaves much like a 26” wheel, with just a little more stability and speed. Depending on your riding style, 650b may be a better 26” wheel.

Trek on 29er wheels:
29” wheels are noticeably bigger than 26” or 650b, and are the gold standard for stable, confident riding. Bigger wheels carry more momentum, roll over obstacles more easily, and offer greater stability and more traction than smaller options. Trek and Gary Fisher pioneered big wheels over 15 years ago, and we still do 29er better than anybody.

Trek Remedy 650B

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Starting this autumn, the customer can choose from nine different versions of the Remedy trail bike. While three of them are on 29 inch wheels, Trek puts the remaining six on 650B – three with carbon and three with aluminum frame.

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Trek Remedy 9.9 650B 2014 (Carbon)

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Trek Remedy 9.8 650B 2014 (Carbon)

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Trek Remedy 9.7 650B 2014 (Carbon)

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Trek Remedy 9 650B 2014

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Trek Remedy 8 650B 2014

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Trek Remedy 7 650B 2014

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Trek Slash 650B 2014

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The Trek Slash is designed to appeal both enduro racers and bike park riders. For 2014, all three Slash models run on 650B wheels. All features and improvements can be found in the gallery, an overview of the equipment and three models below.

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Trek Slash 9 650B 2014

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Trek Slash 8 650B 2014

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Trek Slash 7 650B 2014

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Aaron was our first employee and actively helped make our company what it is today, significantly shaping the look and direction of our various magazines. Aaron has been pursuing his own projects since mid-2020 but he continues to advise and support us on issues of marketing and technology. For many years, you would usually have found Aaron at casual enduro races, but increasingly you'll find him riding his road bike – long live freedom on two wheels!